Bremerton port considers new moorage fees

BREMERTON — Guest moorage fees at the Bremerton and Port Orchard marinas might be headed up for the first time in three years.

Port of Bremerton commissioners will vote Tuesday on 2014 marina tariff schedules that would increase guest moorage rates at both marinas. The current rate for guest finger slips and side ties is $30 per night, plus 75 cents for every foot of boat length over 40 feet. The new rate would be $36 per night, plus 90 cents for every foot of boat length over 40 feet.

The staff proposal also would increase the monthly liveaboard fee at Port Orchard Marina to $75 and allow five more liveaboard tenants, bringing the total to 25. There is a waiting list for liveaboard slips.

No increases to permanent moorage rates are proposed. A detailed breakdown of proposed fee changes is included in the meeting agenda, posted at www.portofbremerton.org.

Taken together, the rate increases and new tenants would buoy the port's 2014 budget by an estimated $33,000. An update from the port's marina marketing consultant, and a clarification on the port's marijuana policies are also on the Tuesday agenda. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Bremerton National Airport, 8850 SW Highway 3.